Well, Thanks to all of the good advice I got from this Board I finally made some smoke last night at the gun club. I can't even describe how it felt when that first shot went off. I found out that, contrary to what I've read in the manual, My Traditions PA Pellet likes the pan clear full and up against the touch hole. I only filled the pan about half full and the very first shot misfired. I filled the pan to the top and it went off quick. I shot 8 shots and the last 3 were about a 2 inch group at 50 yards, Not too bad for a beginner, I think. I know I can tighten it up quite a bit with practice.
It's quite a new experience trying to maintain focus between the flash and the BOOM and I know that the flyers were due to my being a greenhorn and wandering on the target. I used powerbelts and 777 and am happy with both. I actually found that the disassembly and cleaning chore at home to be somewhat satisfying after a successful day at the range.
Thanks again everyone who helped me learn enough to be confident enough to shoot it on my own. Thanks to Cayugad, TripleSeven, Mauser06, Eldeguello, papellet, UncleNorby and most especially TOMSTER who even answered my "stupid" questions without flinching. Thanks Tom, you really made the difference! I used Tom's bullet/powder/load as a model and it really worked for me, (saved me alot of money in the process). Thanks All!